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Judges' Use of Social Media Before SCOTUS in Cert. Petition
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
If a judge follows you on Twitter, must he recuse himself from any future cases where you are a party or an attorney? Surely reading tweets doesn't amount to...
Snippets: Hillary on McCutcheon; Gay Marriage Cases Race to SCOTUS
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Ah, another slow week on First Street. Not to worry, folks, there's plenty of Supreme Court gossip to tide you over. No, the Hillary Clinton reference in the...
McCutcheon Campaign Finance Decision: Reaction Roundup
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The impact of last week's decision in McCutcheon v. FEC is obvious: There will be a lot more money injected into politics. Those who can afford to donate will,...
Citizens United II: McCutcheon Ruling Means 'Mo Money' in Politics
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
February's protestor sure isn't going to be happy. Let's hope for a sequel! Speaking of sequels, in a case many dubbed "Citizens United II," the Supreme Court...
Justice Thomas Talks in Court After Impeachment for Nonfeasance
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After eight years of silence (so long as you don't count last year's near unintelligible mumble), Justice Clarence Thomas finally spoke during Supreme Court...
3 Hottest Issues at the Circuit Court of Appeals Level
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Circuit Court of Appeals? Isn't this the U.S. Supreme Court blog? True indeed, but controversies below, and circuit splits, often mean SCOTUS petitions....